Has anyone used Bing yet? What do you think of it?

[merh]

Bing is Microsoft's attempt to out do Google.

Bing
Bing is a search engine that finds and organizes the answers you need so you can make faster, more informed decisions.
www.bing.com/

http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/05/microsoft-bing-search-engine.html


I find it cluttered and don't see anything new or better about it, how about any of you?

:shrug:

[Raffi Ella]

1. I haven't used it yet

I saw the commercial for it and have been meaning to check it out so THANKS for the link, gonna go do that now.

[merh]

2. let me know what you think

Since I've used it, I keep wondering what I am missing - what is microsoft offering? (It can't be looks, it is ugly and cluttered imho.)

[NJmaverick]

3. I tried it once

didn't really see what was so great about it. I guess if I am really stuck on a seach I will try again.

[merh]

5. I'm not seeing what is "new" about it.

Like you, if I get stuck or if it some big issue, I may use bing after I've googled.

[NJmaverick]

7. I am thinking Microsoft is going to find people are creatures of habit

and that they are going to have a hard time attracting new users. I think most computer users have developed their search patterns already and are not eager to change.

[merh]

11. Before google, other search engines existed -

we actually went with the new when we started relying on google.

I still use Alta Vista from time to time.

From what I can tell, bing offers nothing new.

[NJmaverick]

17. Yeah I rember using dog pile and yahoo and Alta Vista

When Google came it, it was so much better and brought back such better results that it became my number one (I use yahoo as my number 2). I think that's how Google succeeded, it was worth changing because it was so much better. With Bing, it might be a little better (or worse) than Google, but that will not get many people to change things up.

[merh]

18. I don't see anything new

nothing that makes bing better, so you are right - Google has nothing to fear.

After all, when did you ever hear or read "did you Alta Vista it?".

[Roon]

19. Webcrawler,hotbot, and now google

those are the only search engines i used leading up to google.

[merh]

20. Did you look at bing yet?

If you have, do you see anything new or different?

[Roon]

22. I'll check it out

I am just so comfortable with google I don't think i could ever change.

[Raffi Ella]

4. I like it. Seems fresher than Google to me.

There are a lot more features so I can see how it seems cluttered to you. If you just want to do a straight quick search Google is probably the way to go but Bing looks pretty cool.

[merh]

6. New features?

Like what - what do I need to go back and look for that I overlooked?

I probably missed a lot.

[Raffi Ella]

23. Looks like you can do more specific searches

and just the way it's set up allows you to search different ways than I think Google does - which could be a time eater hence the "cluttered" comment from me.

Looks like it's connected with MSN, they're using it on their homepage as the default search. That's good to know - I'll use that if Google fucks up theirs again.

It's brighter and has more colorful pages and looks more user freindly and less serious than Google. Plus I like the name. I can so see people saying Bing in the same way they say Google. I binged it, go bing it etc.

I bookmarked, I'ma use it for awhile and see what I think then.

[merh]

30. it looks to be about the same as google's advance search

I will use it when I need to get every source available on the topic.

[TK421]

8. I've never even heard of it until now....I'll check it out

[merh]

16. Ha! it's not that clever

Google will always have more wit.

[datasuspect]

9. i got some bling

a gold necklace with a "spinners" rim medallion.

one shaped like a fist with a silver rope chain. think marine rope thickness.

i got a grill that has fangs like method man

[merh]

12. I like bling too

[datasuspect]

13. survival of the illest

[Midlodemocrat]

10. It's okay. Long way to go before it replaces Google.

The search parameters don't touch Google's.

[merh]

14. I didn't think they did.

Hope you are feeling better - keep drinking water and rest often.

[Deep13]

15. I'm-m-m dre-e-eaming of a Whi-i-ite Christmas...

...just like the ones I used to know....

Bing was great, as long as you weren't his kid.

[NJmaverick]

32. agreed, with your qualifier

[Moondog]

21. Yes. Color me unimpressed.

[merh]

31. unimpressed

that sums it up nicely

[jobycom]

24. I use it, mainly because I've got a Google redirector bug I can't fix.

I was hoping it would have fewer of the commercial sites then Google, but I haven't noticed it yet. I guess one day I'll do a side-by-side.

[merh]

27. what is a google redirect?

I don't see much difference between the two - I just like google

[jobycom]

28. Malware. When you click on a link in Google, it redirects you to another page

than the one Google was showing. Usually some form of commercial website, where I guess they are hoping you don't notice you didn't follow the original link in Google. Pain in the butt.

[merh]

29. ick!

*knock on wood* I've never had that happen.

I use firefox and the ads aren't that bad now.

I can't stand to go to HuffPost though, they have so much extra stuff and ads and links that it takes the page too long to open, far too many scripts.

[sinkingfeeling]

25. I wasn't very impressed with it. Think I'll stick with Google.

[merh]

26. I'm going to stick with Google too

I see nothing new with bing